The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested an absconding accused at Lhomithi Village, Dimapur in a Rhino Poaching Case after persistent and incessant efforts.
The arrested accused has been identified as one Raidang Engti, a resident of Dimapur.
CBI took over the investigation after registering a case on the request of Assam government and subsequent notification from Government of India. Earlier FIR was registered at Police Station Rongmongwe, District Karbi Anglong (Assam), on July 3, 2012.
It was alleged in the complaint that on July 1, 2012, a Rhino was killed by unidentified poachers and horn was poached. During Investigation, it was found that after killing the Rhino, the other accused sold the Rhino horn to Engti at Dimapur. The complicity of Engti had emerged as the person through whom the poached Rhino horn was traded and transacted for a hefty amount.
After investigation, CBI filed a chargesheet against five accused on March 31, 2018.
Investigation was kept open regarding the sale of the Rhino horn and to arrest Engti whose name had emerged during investigation for purchasing the poached Rhino horn.
CBI informed that the arrested accused was produced before the Court in Dimapur on Thursday.
Rhino poaching case: CBI nabs accused in Dimapur
